ICD-10-PCS Code For Esophageal Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 06C3 includes procedures performed to remove solid matter from veins in the esophageal region. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician performs extirpation of obstructive or thrombotic material from the esophageal vein. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 06C3 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific extirpation procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Esophageal Vein Extirpation Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes extirpation procedures performed on the esophageal vein within the lower veins body system. These procedures involve taking or cutting out solid matter from the esophageal vein, such as thrombus removal or extraction of obstructive material. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the specific extirpation performed and supports appropriate case mix assignment and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
6	Body System	Lower Veins
C	Operation	Extirpation
3	Body Part	Esophageal Vein

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ICD-10-PCS Code For Esophageal Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Esophageal Vein Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
6	Body System	Lower Veins
C	Operation	Extirpation
3	Body Part	Esophageal Vein

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative intent is to remove or cut out solid matter from the esophageal vein during an inpatient encounter. These codes apply when documentation clearly describes extirpation of obstructive material from the esophageal vein as the primary procedure.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
06C30ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Esophageal Vein, Open Approach
06C33ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approach
06C34ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

18 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient with known esophageal varices presents to the emergency department with sudden massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding and hemodynamic instability. Imaging and endoscopic evaluation suggest a thrombosed esophageal vein contributing to ongoing hemorrhage, and the team proceeds to inpatient extirpation of obstructive thrombus from the esophageal vein to control bleeding and restore venous flow. Typical codes: 06C30ZZ, 06C33ZZ
An elderly patient with progressive dysphagia and recurrent episodes of aspiration is admitted electively after workup reveals chronic obstructive material within an esophageal vein causing local compression and symptomatic venous congestion; a planned inpatient procedure is performed to remove the solid obstructive matter from the esophageal vein to relieve symptoms. Typical codes: 06C34ZZ, 06C33ZZ
A patient recently treated for esophageal vein thrombosis develops persistent fever and no improvement after anticoagulation, raising concern for septic thrombus requiring surgical management; during an inpatient reoperation, surgeons perform extirpation of infected thrombotic material from the esophageal vein to control the source of infection. Typical codes: 06C30ZZ

Related Codes

06C0-INFERIOR-VENA-CAVA-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inferior Vena Cava: Procedure Code Group Overview

06C1-SPLENIC-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Splenic Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

06C2-GASTRIC-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Gastric Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

06C4-HEPATIC-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hepatic Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

06C5-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Superior Mesenteric Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

06C6-INFERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inferior Mesenteric Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

06C7-COLIC-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Colic Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

06C8-PORTAL-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Portal Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

06C9-RIGHT-RENAL-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Renal Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

06CB-LEFT-RENAL-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Renal Vein, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
06C30ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Esophageal Vein, Open Approach
06C33ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approach
06C34ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

18 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 18

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient with known esophageal varices presents to the emergency department with sudden massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding and hemodynamic instability. Imaging and endoscopic evaluation suggest a thrombosed esophageal vein contributing to ongoing hemorrhage, and the team proceeds to inpatient extirpation of obstructive thrombus from the esophageal vein to control bleeding and restore venous flow. Typical codes: 06C30ZZ, 06C33ZZ
An elderly patient with progressive dysphagia and recurrent episodes of aspiration is admitted electively after workup reveals chronic obstructive material within an esophageal vein causing local compression and symptomatic venous congestion; a planned inpatient procedure is performed to remove the solid obstructive matter from the esophageal vein to relieve symptoms. Typical codes: 06C34ZZ, 06C33ZZ
A patient recently treated for esophageal vein thrombosis develops persistent fever and no improvement after anticoagulation, raising concern for septic thrombus requiring surgical management; during an inpatient reoperation, surgeons perform extirpation of infected thrombotic material from the esophageal vein to control the source of infection. Typical codes: 06C30ZZ

Related Codes

06C0-INFERIOR-VENA-CAVA-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inferior Vena Cava: Procedure Code Group Overview

06C1-SPLENIC-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Splenic Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

06C2-GASTRIC-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Gastric Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

06C4-HEPATIC-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hepatic Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

06C5-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Superior Mesenteric Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

06C6-INFERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inferior Mesenteric Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

06C7-COLIC-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Colic Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

06C8-PORTAL-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Portal Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

06C9-RIGHT-RENAL-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Renal Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

06CB-LEFT-RENAL-VEIN-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Renal Vein, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 23

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Esophageal Vein Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Esophageal Vein Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Esophageal Vein extirpation group?

What is the clinical focus of procedures coded to `06C3`?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and operation apply to these codes?

How does accurate coding within the `06C3` group affect billing and inpatient records?

What DRG categories may be related to procedures in the Esophageal Vein extirpation group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Esophageal Vein extirpation group?

What is the clinical focus of procedures coded to `06C3`?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and operation apply to these codes?

How does accurate coding within the `06C3` group affect billing and inpatient records?

What DRG categories may be related to procedures in the Esophageal Vein extirpation group?

References